This one surprised me; I don't go in for dating sims but I'm glad I played it. If you have any preconceptions about this game they're probably lies; go in as blindly as possible. The story initially struck me as superficial and the characters quite 1-D and archetypal, but persevering reveals that the writing is cleverer than it lets on and the story reveals real intelligence and substance. The art and music are very playful and engaging, particularly in the mid-to-late game. It has a serious message on the subject of mental health, but I felt like the rest of the story didn't support that message very well. I also found the ending really, really rushed.
However it's usually more about the journey than the destination and I do feel that this is a game worth playing. Pay attention to the very beginning in particular.

This one surprised me; I don't go in for dating sims but I'm glad I played it. If you have any preconceptions about this game they're probably lies; go in as blindly as possible. The story initially struck me as superficial and the characters quite 1-D and archetypal, but persevering reveals that the writing is cleverer than it lets on and the story reveals real intelligence and substance. The art and music are very playful and engaging, particularly in the mid-to-late game. It has a serious message on the subject of mental health, but I felt like the rest of the story didn't support that message very well. I also found the ending really, really rushed. However it's usually more about the journey than the destination and I do feel that this is a game worth playing. Pay attention to the very beginning in particular.